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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.08, 56,234.70 and 16,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.08, 56,234.70 and 16,714.20 is: 25,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.08 : 56,234.70 = 16,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.08/56,234.70 = 16,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.08x = 56,234.70 × 16,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.08x = 939,918,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,918,022.74/37,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.78

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